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# Connect a Godaddy domain to your app

> Point a domain you bought from Godaddy to your Zite app by adding the required DNS records.

## Before you start

You will need:

* Access to the Zite app you want to connect
* Access to the Godaddy account that manages your domain
* Permission to edit DNS records for that domain

<Info>
  Custom domains are available for apps once they are [shared to the web](/help/platform/access/share-to-web).
</Info>

## Connect your domain

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open custom domain settings in Zite">
    Open your Zite app settings and go to the custom domain section. Enter the domain you want to use, then note the DNS records Zite asks you to add.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/i6-nb0s_pTXTgIMU/help/images/zite/godaddy/custom-domain.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=i6-nb0s_pTXTgIMU&q=85&s=71a4dea665a3f4ab47e9f73b386e9fa8" alt="Zite custom domain settings showing the A and CNAME records to add" style={{ width: "100%", display: "block", border: "1px solid #E5E7EB", borderRadius: "12px" }} width="1271" height="1046" data-path="help/images/zite/godaddy/custom-domain.jpg" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open DNS Management in Godaddy">
    Log in to Godaddy, open your domain, then go to `DNS Management`. Make sure you are on the `DNS Records` tab.

    Click `Add New Record`.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/i6-nb0s_pTXTgIMU/help/images/zite/godaddy/dns-management.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=i6-nb0s_pTXTgIMU&q=85&s=b0b83e2e790480eecbea46548b8c3da5" alt="Godaddy DNS Management page with the Add New Record button" style={{ width: "100%", display: "block", border: "1px solid #E5E7EB", borderRadius: "12px" }} width="2500" height="1834" data-path="help/images/zite/godaddy/dns-management.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the A record">
    Add an `A` record with these values:

    | Field | Value           |
    | ----- | --------------- |
    | Type  | `A`             |
    | Name  | `@`             |
    | Value | `34.214.61.222` |
    | TTL   | `1 Hour`        |

    This points your root domain, like `acme.com`, to Zite.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the CNAME record">
    Click `Add More Records`, then add a `CNAME` record with these values:

    | Field | Value            |
    | ----- | ---------------- |
    | Type  | `CNAME`          |
    | Name  | `www`            |
    | Value | `sites.zite.com` |
    | TTL   | `1 Hour`         |

    This points `www.acme.com` to your Zite app.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zite/i6-nb0s_pTXTgIMU/help/images/zite/godaddy/new-records.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=i6-nb0s_pTXTgIMU&q=85&s=25075be0e90497a530d0f2f9ac3c2889" alt="Godaddy new DNS records form with Zite A and CNAME records entered" style={{ width: "100%", display: "block", border: "1px solid #E5E7EB", borderRadius: "12px" }} width="2468" height="1885" data-path="help/images/zite/godaddy/new-records.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and verify in Zite">
    Click `Save All Records` in Godaddy.

    Return to Zite and click `I've added the records`. Zite will check the DNS records and connect your domain once they are visible.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## If Zite still shows DNS issues

DNS changes can take a little while to update. Most domains connect within a few minutes, but it can sometimes take longer.

If the domain is not verified yet, check the following:

* The `A` record uses `@` as the name and `34.214.61.222` as the value.
* The `CNAME` record uses `www` as the name and `sites.zite.com` as the value.
* There is not another `A` record for `@` pointing somewhere else.
* There is not another `CNAME` record for `www` pointing somewhere else.
* The records were saved in the DNS manager for the same domain you entered in Zite.

Once both records are correct, click `I've added the records` in Zite again.

<p className="zite-related-topics-heading">Related topics</p>

<div className="zite-related-topics">
  <a href="/help/platform/basics/customize-links">Customize app links</a>
  <a href="/help/platform/access/share-to-web">Share to web</a>
</div>